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Witcherly Family History

Witcherly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Witcher, Witchey, Pitcher, Winchell, Mitchell, Weatherly, Kitchell

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Where is the Witcherly family from?

You can see how Witcherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witcherly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Witcherly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Witcherly families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Witcherly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Witcherly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Witcherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witcherly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Witcherly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Witcherly. For the veterans among your Witcherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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